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laurenjodi's review
3.0
Night After Night
3 Stars
In this final installment. Temple, the enigmatic leader of the Brotherhood of Blood, meets his match in Vivian, a strong-willed young woman with mysterious strength and powers. Unfortunately, Vivian just happens to be the ward of Rupert Villiers, head of the Order of the Silver Palm, whose plans for Temple and his brethren will have dire consequences for all involved. Can Temple and Vivian get past their secrets and betrayals to trust one another with their lives and their hearts?
The first 50% of the book is brilliant with an intense enemies-to-lovers romance. Vivian is a wonderful heroine struggling with her conflicting feelings for the man she has always thought of as her father and Temple, the man she has come to love and respect. Likewise, Temple is an appealing hero and it is entertaining seeing him battle with his emotions.
Sadly, the book deteriorates into a ridiculous farce in the final 50% when the rest of the brotherhood gathers and proceeds to behave in the most idiotic and incomprehensible manner. Where are the quick-witted, vigilant and canny characters from the previous books? Why would a supposedly powerful and intelligent group - This idiocy ruined an otherwise excellent premise - *sigh*.
To sum up, while the Brotherhood of Blood is a well-written, engaging and entertaining series, this conclusion to the story is anti-climactic and disappointing.
3 Stars
In this final installment. Temple, the enigmatic leader of the Brotherhood of Blood, meets his match in Vivian, a strong-willed young woman with mysterious strength and powers. Unfortunately, Vivian just happens to be the ward of Rupert Villiers, head of the Order of the Silver Palm, whose plans for Temple and his brethren will have dire consequences for all involved. Can Temple and Vivian get past their secrets and betrayals to trust one another with their lives and their hearts?
The first 50% of the book is brilliant with an intense enemies-to-lovers romance. Vivian is a wonderful heroine struggling with her conflicting feelings for the man she has always thought of as her father and Temple, the man she has come to love and respect. Likewise, Temple is an appealing hero and it is entertaining seeing him battle with his emotions.
Sadly, the book deteriorates into a ridiculous farce in the final 50% when the rest of the brotherhood gathers and proceeds to behave in the most idiotic and incomprehensible manner. Where are the quick-witted, vigilant and canny characters from the previous books? Why would a supposedly powerful and intelligent group
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calmly walk into an obvious trap with no discernable plan and allow the villain to achieve his objective with absolutely no resistance?To sum up, while the Brotherhood of Blood is a well-written, engaging and entertaining series, this conclusion to the story is anti-climactic and disappointing.
dumblydore's review
4.0
The fifth and final book in the Brotherhood of the Blood series doesn't disappoint (only barely). This story is of Temple and Vivian in yet another captor and captive saga. The tension between the two is palpable from the beginning, and the couple don't make any qualms of getting it on early while the going's hot.
Temple has been captured by Rupert Villiers (a fine name for a villain, I say) and Vivian has been assigned to "take care" of Temple. Of course, she feels immediately drawn to his vivacious vampiric ways, and by some stroke of luck manages to let Temple escape. The chase is on, but not before Temple has a taste of what Vivian has to offer. And what she offers is unbelievably good and potent that he wonders what manner of creature she is, which stuns Vivian, having been acknowledged an unusual breed of person since birth, what with her uncanny physical abilities and attributes.
Villiers, ever resourceful, and knowing exactly what Vivian is and what she could do for his ascension to the goddess Lilith's status, assigns her to go after Temple to gain his confidence and trust, and even to deflower herself for him.
They do all that and more. Hint, hint.
The rest of the Brotherhood and their wives and companions make appearances in the last half of the book, which gives us a chance to find out what's been happening since the last installment/s. A few nasty twists plague the narrative before reaching a rather gritty albeit satisfying end.
Although the story shows signs of waning (slow build-up, slightly sloppy conclusion...), I can't help but wish for more. I wonder if a romance author will ever endeavour to write a sequel for a particular couple (Then again, Amanda Quick comes to mind...). As there are already such things, I hope it is further encouraged! I for one would love to see more of Olivia and Reign, or Saint and Ivy, or Bishop and Marika, or really, all of them. Granted, that's not really realistic, but I can still dream.
Rating: 3.5/5
Temple has been captured by Rupert Villiers (a fine name for a villain, I say) and Vivian has been assigned to "take care" of Temple. Of course, she feels immediately drawn to his vivacious vampiric ways, and by some stroke of luck manages to let Temple escape. The chase is on, but not before Temple has a taste of what Vivian has to offer. And what she offers is unbelievably good and potent that he wonders what manner of creature she is, which stuns Vivian, having been acknowledged an unusual breed of person since birth, what with her uncanny physical abilities and attributes.
Villiers, ever resourceful, and knowing exactly what Vivian is and what she could do for his ascension to the goddess Lilith's status, assigns her to go after Temple to gain his confidence and trust, and even to deflower herself for him.
They do all that and more. Hint, hint.
The rest of the Brotherhood and their wives and companions make appearances in the last half of the book, which gives us a chance to find out what's been happening since the last installment/s. A few nasty twists plague the narrative before reaching a rather gritty albeit satisfying end.
Although the story shows signs of waning (slow build-up, slightly sloppy conclusion...), I can't help but wish for more. I wonder if a romance author will ever endeavour to write a sequel for a particular couple (Then again, Amanda Quick comes to mind...). As there are already such things, I hope it is further encouraged! I for one would love to see more of Olivia and Reign, or Saint and Ivy, or Bishop and Marika, or really, all of them. Granted, that's not really realistic, but I can still dream.
Rating: 3.5/5
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